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So after being retired (or laid off, depending upon your point of view) for almost three years, I started work again last week at Costco as a part time employee.d. I am now here to tell you that the age thing absolutely does come into play, although nobody will come right out and say it. However, Costco took me on with no indication that age was an issue.

the primary reason for returning to the work force was to try to find a way to secure health insurance for my wife, who is six years younger than me. The only way we could have her retire, and have us move down to Doc's country was for me to find part time employment that would provide good insurance. The second requirement was employment at a job that would allow me to transfer to Florida when the time came. So now we are half way to our retirement plan, next step is get the house ready and put it on the market next summer. Look out Doc, here we come - sooner or later....

larry
 
My wife and I work for the same company...well, she worked for the same company, as she decided to retire two weeks ago. She has always been under my health care plan, so that literally put a stop to any retirement plans I may have had, as it's a couple of more years before she's eligible for Medicare.

I hope she's having a good time today as I slave away. :laugh:
 
Yep, we're the same way, both worked for the same company. Problem was the company lost the contract that I worked on, and I was laid off. I just moved onto her insurance, so there was no problem there. The problem is that I'm six years older than her, so when I'm eligible for Medicare she will still need health insurance. The only way we could figure for her to retire so we could relocate to Florida was for me to find the part time job with good insurance that would transfer down there. So it took a while, but I did it. So now were probably a year or two from relocating, rather than six years. So far it seems like a plan :smile:
 
Sounds good, Larry!

I've gone to "self-employed," as the age thing was (as you said) the "hidden" barrier to corporate employment... I could see the chin-drop when entering an office for an interview. Sucks. No medical, things are "iffy" as a result. At least most things are more affordable "down here."
 
The wife retired last week - my turn's comin'!
 
But you guys are retreatin' into th' hills!
 
Just as soon as we can!
 
:grin:
 
The wife and I have been retired for 10 years and are very fortunate to have full medical coverage! A program I set up 40+ years ago through the advice of my dad. It's hard for me to imagine folks without medical coverage surviving in this economy today. PJ
 
Florida? Heaven's waiting room!
 
Larry, I can't believe you're leaving the idyllic little town of New Market. I suppose living there is quite different from visiting...

Keith
 
Hi Keith, it's the lure of all of those golf courses! In the best of all worlds, we would keep the New Market house, and do the snow bird thing, but economically it's not feasible.

Plus, my wife's Dad was the mayor of this little town for over twenty years, and I think she's had enough of it:smile:
 
Same club for me.
 
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